Today marks a defining moment in the chronicles of gaming as Sony Electronics Inc. and SQUARE ENIX® weave their creative threads together in a joint venture. At the heart of this partnership lies the most recent installment of the universally admired FINAL FANTASY series, FINAL FANTASY® XVI, a title exclusively crafted for PlayStation®5.

Born in 1987, the FINAL FANTASY franchise has grown in both complexity and popularity, ever evolving to meet the shifting desires of its diverse and global community of fans. The release of FINAL FANTASY XVI, the first title in the series to be wholly fashioned as an action RPG, highlights Sony Electronics’ vital role as the official gaming TV for this launch. Through the extraordinary 4K HDR display performance of Sony’s BRAVIA XR TV, players will witness the realm of Valisthea and its denizens coming to life in stunning color and contrast.

But the visual spectacle doesn’t end with BRAVIA XR. For gamers seeking the pinnacle of performance, Sony introduces its INZONE™ M9 gaming monitors. With standout features such as 4K resolution and Full Array local dimming2, players can enjoy enhanced light adjustment for uncovering hidden elements and spotting rivals with unparalleled clarity.3

Designed for the ultimate PS5™ gaming experience, Sony BRAVIA XR TVs come armed with the advanced Cognitive Processor XR™. These TVs offer an unparalleled visual and auditory experience, immersing gamers right into the heart of the game. They also boast a new Game Menu with specific gaming settings and updated features, such as:

  • Auto HDR Tone Mapping: Streamlining the optimization of HDR settings during PS5’s initial setup.4
  • Auto Genre Picture Mode: Providing a seamless transition into Game Mode when gaming to minimize lag and maximize responsiveness, reverting back to Standard Mode during movie viewing to optimize picture quality.3
  • Cognitive Processor XR with XR Clear Image5: Interpreting and reproducing content as the human eye would, enabling gamers to experience the world of FFXVI as if they were physically present.
  • Game Menu Allows gamers to customize their settings according to their preferences, offering options to toggle VRR or Motion Blur Reduction on or off for quick access.
  • Users can increase brightness in darker areas to easily spot objects and opponents. The Black Equalizer allows for adjusting brightness and taking aim at opponents with six types of crosshairs, ensuring no detail, even in the darkest corners of the gaming world, is overlooked.
  • Introducing new screen resizing features and multi-view options that allow players to simultaneously watch walk-throughs and engage in games like FFXVI.6
  • HDMI 2.1: Facilitates high-performance gaming with features like 4K/120, VRR, and ALLM.7

FINAL FANTASY XVI is scheduled for release on June 22, 2023, and is currently open for pre-order.

Availability on other platforms postponed until at least December 31, 2023.